XN000022-1982-06-11 — Page 11

FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1982

SHA TIN CAREERS EXHIBITION OPENS

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SHA TIN WILL PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE LOCAL PEOPLE IN PROPORTION TO ITS PROJECTED INCREASE IN POPULATION, DISTRICT OFFICER DR PATRICK HASE SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).

SPEAKING AT THE OPENING OF THE THREE-DAY SHA TIN CAREERS EXHIBITION IN WO CHE COMMERCIAL COMPLEX, DR HASE EMPHASISED THAT PROVISION OF SUFFICIENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL PEOPLE WAS VITAL TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW TOWN.

+SHA TIN IS TO BE DEVELOPED INTO A SELF-CONTAINED NEW TOWN. OF EQUAL IMPORTANCE TO THE PROVISION OF HOUSING, TRANSPORT, MEDICAL, SOCIAL WELFARE AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IS THE SUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF LOCAL EMPLOYMENT. +

A SURVEY CONDUCTED LAST AUGUST INDICATED THAT OVER 50 PER CENT OF THE WORK FORCE IN SHA TIN TRAVELLED TO WORK IN KOWLOON EVERY DAY. SO IT IS THE AIM OF THE CAREERS EXHIBITION TO ATTRACT MORE PEOPLE TO WORK IN THEIR OWN DISTRICT, HE ADDED.

THE EXHIBITION IS A JOINT VENTURE ORGANISED BY THE SHA TIN DISTRICT BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE, LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENTS, WITH NINE LOCAL FACTORY OWNERS ALSO TAKING PART.

DR HASE WAS PLEASED TO SEE THE PARTICIPATION FROM THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR, BECAUSE LAST AUGUST'S SURVEY ALSO REVEALED THAT ONLY 41.1 PER CENT OF THE FO TAN WORK FORCE WAS DRAWN FROM SHA TIN WHILE 30 PER CENT OF THE WORKERS CAME FROM THE NORTH-EASTERN PART OF THE NEW TERRITORIES.

IN ADDITION TO DISPLAY PANELS ARRANGED BY LOCAL MANUFACTURERS, THERE ARE ALSO INFORMATION COUNTERS BY BANK ING CORPORATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS.

THE EXHIBITION ALSO FEATURES AUDIO-VISUAL PRESENTATIONS AND TALKS ON A WIDE RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS AND SCHOOL-LEAVERS.

THE CAREERS EXHIBITION WILL OPEN DAILY FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM UNTIL SUNDAY (JUNE 13).